Dann Tier Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 On 8/20/2018 at 9:10 AM, Gramps46 said: Three years on the primer should do the trick! The body is look really good. LMAO!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Its looking BRILLIANT!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted October 12, 2018 Author Share Posted October 12, 2018 Hello, I've been very busy lately so little workbench time. This was going GREAT. Keyword was. After the color coats, I applied 2K clear. Came out a little rough in some areas. Sanded it and rubbed thru in some areas. So I sanded the body smooth and applied a final color coat. It looked perfect... until it started crazing in a corner and part of the hood. So I had to sand it down to the first primer coat. Decided to play it safe and sanded the whole car down. Here we go again. White primer applied. Everybody raves about 2K clear but my experience with it has been less than stellar and inconsistent. Could be user error but I may go back to the good old lacquer clear and elbow grease. Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Ambrose Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Ah, paint drama. I think we could all contribute if someone started a thread. Glad you were able to recover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted January 30, 2020 Author Share Posted January 30, 2020 Hello, Sorry I disappeared for about a year. I've been very busy with family, work and other hobbies. After over a year, here we go again. First mist coats of Carlisle blue. Yes, I'm stubborn. Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamsuperdan Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Good to see you back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larman Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 (edited) Nice work. Too much for me!! Would love to see C6 and C7 Grand Sport kits though! Edited January 31, 2020 by larman Error Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Welcome back!, its off to another GREAT start!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted September 5, 2020 Author Share Posted September 5, 2020 Hello, Back from the dead, after been painted a second time, it was cleared with good old single stage clear. To hell with 2K. Don't care for it and I don't want to see it again. Scalefinishes 500 series single stage clear. Mist, medium and wet coats. Now let it rest for a few years before polishing. Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 6 hours ago, ismaelg said: Hello, Back from the dead, after been painted a second time, it was cleared with good old single stage clear. To hell with 2K. Don't care for it and I don't want to see it again. Scalefinishes 500 series single stage clear. Mist, medium and wet coats. Now let it rest for a few years before polishing. Thanks, LOVE it!!!....never liked that 2k stuff myself, theres other easier ways to get a great gloss without worring about an expiration date, or proper mixture...Its too flaming fussy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted January 18, 2023 Author Share Posted January 18, 2023 Hello, Looking at stalled projects... Geez! When I said "I'll let it rest for a few years before polishing" That was meant to be a joke! But it came true. So this came back from the dead. Started polishing. As mentioned before, this is the strongest metallic content paint I've ever used. It has such a strong metallic content it seems reflections are hard to come by. It behaves like a pearl paint or something. Kind of weird. Started carefully with the polishing pads from 3200 to 12000. And the roof was polished all the way in with Meguiars 9, 7 and BMPP plus elbow grease. Thanks, Ismael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Woodruff Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 This inspired my build of the C6 Grand Sport. I did it in Atomic Orange using 3 part Urethane Clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted January 19, 2023 Author Share Posted January 19, 2023 Hi Len, That's a beauty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Woodruff Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 (edited) 10 hours ago, ismaelg said: Hi Len, That's a beauty! Thanks Ismael. It was your inspiration that got me to build it. Edited January 19, 2023 by Len Woodruff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted January 19, 2023 Author Share Posted January 19, 2023 Cool! I hope mine comes out half as good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Woodruff Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 2 hours ago, ismaelg said: Cool! I hope mine comes out half as good! I am sure it will Ismael. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted January 21, 2023 Author Share Posted January 21, 2023 Hello, Hours of masking for literally 40 seconds of spraying... Thanks, Ismael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted January 22, 2023 Author Share Posted January 22, 2023 (edited) Hello, Moving along... Pardon the crappy cell phone video. Thanks, Ismael Edited January 22, 2023 by ismaelg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted January 23, 2023 Author Share Posted January 23, 2023 Hello, Emissions Inspection sticker and airbrushed the clear blue windshield band. Hard to see in these pics. Thanks, Ismael 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Looking really great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted January 27, 2023 Author Share Posted January 27, 2023 Hello, This project was started almost a decade ago. Up until last week, the plan was always to paint the interior all black to conceal and forget about it. Yeah right... And a quick crappy video Thanks, Ismael 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJM Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Ismael -- your build looks great --there's always room for more detail!! It never seems to be a simple build , the challenge is too great! Will be following! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted January 30, 2023 Author Share Posted January 30, 2023 Hello, Brakes are as important as the engine in a sports car. The "GO" power needs an equally effective "WOOHAA" response All you see here is paper: 1. Paper disk of the appropriate size 2. Paint it silver 3. Added the cross drilled marks with a mechanical pencil and lots of patience 4. I cut 3 paper parts to hopefully resemble a caliper when stacked up. 5. Glue them together and paint 6. I printed CORVETTE caliper logos. I'll try to trim and use here once everything is complete. This is not a new idea. I did this before on my 2016 Viper GTS, finished in 2020. Now I'm building on top of that experience and making it a bit more complex. Thanks,Ismael 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted February 2, 2023 Author Share Posted February 2, 2023 Hello, Entering the home stretch! Still pending wheels, tires, brakes, mirrors, front grille, headlight covers(those will be a challenge), a few other details and a final checkup. This is probably the last update before completion. Thanks, Ismael 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted February 2, 2023 Author Share Posted February 2, 2023 LIGHTS WILL TURN ON IN A FEW MINUTES! Get your refreshments and snacks at the cantina and gather around. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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